POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER OF THE SUV. TONIGHT A 5TH PERSON IS BEHIND BARS ACCUSED IN THE MOB BEATING OF STEVE UTASH. UTASH IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL IN A MEDICALLY INDUCED COMA. TOMORROW NIGHT ALL OF METRO DETROIT IS INVITED TO A COMMUNITY VIGIL. NOT ONLY FOR UTASH BUT FOR ALL OF THOSE AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. MARA MACDONALD IS LIVE AT LITTLE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE THE NIGHT OF HEALING FOR ALL FAITHS WILL BE HELD. MARA? GOOD EVENING. THAT'S RIGHT. REVEREND HOLLY THROWS OPEN THE DOORS AT LITTLE ROCK BAPTIST AND SAID THAT THIS CANNOT JUST BE JUST ABOUT PRAYER. THERE HAS TO BE SOME FOLLOW THROUGH AFTER THE HEALING PORTION. TAKE A LISTEN. I WAS REALLY EMBARRASSED AND JUST REALLY -- OVERWHELMED. LIKE SO MANY REVEREND HOLLY WAS APPALLED BY WHAT HE SAW UNFOLDING ON HIS TV SCREEN. WHEN THE IMAGES OF STEVE UTASH EMERGED ATTACKED BY A MOB ON DETROIT'S EAST SIDE. IF RETIRED NURSE HUGHES HAD NOT STEPPED IN WITH A GUN IN HER POCKET AND TOLD THEM TO BACK OFF UTASH WOULD BE LIKELY DEAD. DEFINING MOMENT. THIS KIND OF VIOLENCE CANNOT BE TOLERATED HERE. HOLLY KNOWS IT. MAYOR KNOWS IT. WE ALL KNOW IT. TOMORROW NIGHT DUGGAN, ARCHBISHOP AND VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE FAITH BASED COMMUNITY FROM ALL RELIGIONS ARE ASKING US ALL TO GET-TOGETHER. OUR OWN CHUCK GAIDICA HAS BEEN ASKED TO GIVE A PRAYER AS WELL. I THINK IT IS VALUABLE FOR OUR CITY, THAT WE COME TOGETHER, URBAN, SUBURBAN, BLACK, WHITE, RICH, POOR, DOES NOT MATTER ALL GATHER AT LITTLE ROCK BAPTIST. PRAY AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE POSITIVE THOSE THAT DO COURAGEOUS THING AND COMING UP WITH PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE VIOLENCE IN THIS TOWN. THE POLICE CHIEF AND THE DPD CANNOT DO IT ALONE. IT IS NOT JUST TO PRAY AND THAT'S IT. BUT AFTER WE PRAY. AFTER THE HEALING. BACK HERE LIVE. SO EXACTLY WHAT DOES HOLLY WANT TO SEE AFTER THE HEALING? HE SAID THAT IT IS TIME FOR THE FAITH BASED COMMUNITY TO GET-TOGETHER, AS ONE. AND TALK ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENAGERS. IN THE CHURCHES. I MEAN HE IS TALKING ABOUT MAYBE OPENING CHURCHES UP EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR THESE KIDS SO THEY HAVE ANOTHER OPTION. DEVIN, BACK TO YOU. MARA, I KNOW MEMBERS OF THE UTASH FAMILY HAVE BEEN INVITED TOMORROW NIGHT. HAVE YOU HEARD WHETHER OR NOT THEY MIGHT ATTEND? REVEREND HOLLY SAID HE ANTICIPATES THEY WILL ATTEND. AS WELL AS DEBORAH HUGHES.

DETROIT -

Detroit police have a fifth person in custody in connection to the beating of a driver who accidentally struck a 10-year-old Detroit boy.

Steven Utash, 54, has been in critical condition since the accident and beating last week on Morang Street near Balfour Street.

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Utash's pickup truck struck 10-year-old David Harris, who suffered minor injuries. Harris had stepped out in front of the vehicle. Utash stopped and got out of his vehicle to check on the boy. He was met by an angry group of teens and men. Police say as many as 10 or 12 people confronted Utash, severely beating him.

So far, two men and a 17-year-old face charges. A 16-year-old boy also is in custody. The 5th person was taken into custody on Wednesday.

Wonzey Saffold, 30, and 24-year-old James Davis are charged with assault with intent to murder and assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and 17-year-old Bruce Wimbush Jr., is facing the same charges. The 16-year-old is being held in juvenile detention. Police have not released details about the 5th person in custody.

Ministers are coming together to sponsor a "Night of Healing" Thursday night at Little Rock Baptist Church.

Like so many, Rev. Jim Holley was appalled by what he saw unfolding on his TV screen when the images of Utash emerged, attacked by a mob on the east side.

"I was embarrassed and just overwhelmed by it," said Holley. "This is a defining moment for Detroit."

The family of Steve Utash will be there. Mayor Mike Duggan, who has met privately with the Utash family, will be there, too.

"This community is completely behind the Utash family. Spending time with them, I know they feel the outpouring of support," said Duggan.

Local 4's Chuck Gaidica has been asked to give a prayer as well.

"I think it's valuable for our city that we come together," said Holley.

The "Night of Healing" will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. Little Rock Baptist Church is at 9000 Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

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